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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6311 Staff AnalysisMay 19, 1997 Item No.: 8 File No. Owner• Address• Description: Zoned- Variance Reguested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Staff Report: A. Public Works Issues: No issues H. Staff Analysis: Z-6311 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cassady 305 N. Ridge Road Lot 357, Kingwood Place R-2 A variance is requested from the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to permit construction of a carport addition which crosses a platted 25 foot building line. The property has no covered parking since the previous carport was enclosed. The proposed carport crosses the building line only on one corner. Single Family Single Family The owners of the R-2 zoned property 305 North Ridge Road propose to construct an 18 foot by 20 foot, unenclosed carport addition onto the front of their home. The carport will cross a platted 25 foot building line by approximately 3 feet on one corner. The proposed carport addition will have a pitched roof and will be architecturally designed to be compatible with the existing house. The property has no covered parking since the original carport has previously been enclosed. Staff believes the request to be reasonable since the proposed carport crosses the building line at only a corner. This minor encroachment should have no impact on other properties. Due to the angle of the house in relationship to the front property line, the biggest portion of the carport remains behind the building line. The carport will May 19, 1997 Item No.: 8 (Cont. be unenclosed on all sides other than at the point it adjoins the existing house, creating less visual impact. If the building line variance is approved, the applicant will have to do a one -lot replat to reflect the change approved by the Board. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested building line variance to allow a carport addition subject to the following conditions: 1. A replat of the lot reflecting the change in the building line as approved by the Board. 2. The carport addition is to remain open and unenclosed on all sides other than at the point it adjoins the existing house. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 19, 1997) Stanley Schulte was present representing the applicants. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, with conditions. Mr. Schulte stated that he agreed with staff's recommendation. A motion was made to approve the requested building line variance with the conditions recommended by staff. The motion was approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.